# logstash vs setup-ipsec-vpn

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | logstash | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 14 969 | 28 890 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +324 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.

logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.

If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; logstash needs more configuration.

setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+324 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [logstash](https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/logstash.md)
- [setup-ipsec-vpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/logstash-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn